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An aircraft
is an important acquisition. Some
aviation purchasers decide to finance their purchase and others decide to lease
an airplane for business purposes. An
aircraft lawyer can advise a business about the pros and cons of financing
aircrafts and aircraft leasing.

Financing an Aircraft Purchase

An aviation
lawyer can help an aviation purchaser, or financer, structure a financing
arrangement that meets the client’s needs. There are many possible ways to
structure a financing arrangement and each complicated decision can have a
profound effect on the outcome of the financing arrangement and the amount of
money owed by purchaser or made by the financer. An aviation lawyer can helping with financing
aircrafts by:

Securing
financing agreements with the U.S. Export – Import Bank or a bank of a foreign
nation;

Creating
secured transactions that encourage financers to lend money to aircraft
purchasers on favorable terms because of the security interest that they take
in the aircraft; and

Leasing an Aircraft

Many
businesses benefit from leasing, rather than purchasing aircraft. Aircraft leasing provides benefits for many
businesses with aircraft needs. For
example, an operational lease allows the business to use the aircraft but
without the cost or risk of owning the aircraft. An attorney may advise a client to enter:

leaseback
transactions;

operating leases; and

lease
in – lease out arrangements.

Services Offered by Aviation
Attorneys

In addition
to the financing and leasing services offered by aviation attorneys, aviation
attorneys also help clients with restructuring work, joint venture agreements,
workouts, repossessions and other matters related to aircraft ownership.
Aviation attorneys may also represent clients in formal disputes and in
litigation.

Getting Help from an Aviation Lawyer

An aviation
lawyer who understands all sides of the financing and lease business is an
invaluable asset to an aircraft financer, purchaser or leaser. In order to protect your interest in the
aircraft, to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, to minimize your
potential exposure to litigation and to save as much money as possible, it is
important to contact an experienced aviation lawyer.